Cinca Holds on With Top Pair

Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 8,000 from early position and only Alexandru Cinca called out of the big blind.

Cinca checked the A♥9♥7♦ flop, and Skhulukhiya tossed out a bet of 6,000. Cinca made the call.

The 2♠ turn got a second check from Cina, and a second bet by Skhulukhiya, this time for 33,000. Cinca snap-called and they headed to the river.

Both players checked the 6♠ river and Cinca turned over A♠8♦ for a pair of aces. Skhulukhiya mucked, and Cinca scooped in the pot.